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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,796.56, 419,776.88 and 90,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,796.56, 419,776.88 and 90,253.12 is: 135,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,796.56 : 419,776.88 = 90,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,796.56/419,776.88 = 90,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,796.56x = 419,776.88 × 90,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,796.56x = 37,886,173,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,173,123.87/279,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,406.14

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